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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.22, 47,910.96 and 18,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.22, 47,910.96 and 18,802.53 is: 25,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.22 : 47,910.96 = 18,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.22/47,910.96 = 18,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.22x = 47,910.96 × 18,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.22x = 900,847,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,847,262.73/34,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.39

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